UK Labour Party Under Fire for Readmitting Trevor Phillips after His Suspension for Alleged Islamophobia

In March 2020, Trevor Philipps, the former politician and ex-chairman for the European and Human Rights Commission, was suspended by the UK Labour Party pending an investigation into allegations of Islamophobic statements1. At the time of the suspension, the Labour Party stated that allegations of Islamophobia are taken extremely seriously and complaints “are fully investigated…

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The Ontario Killing of a Muslim Family:Islamophobia in Canada

On the 6th June 2021, four members of a Muslim family – spanning three generations – were killed in a premeditated attack in London, Ontario, Canada. Only one member of the family, a nine year old boy, survived. It is the largest attack in London’s history1, and the worst attack against Canadian Muslims since the…

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Europe’s Muslims: Challenges and Misconceptions

Months after the “Charlie Hebdo” attacks, questions remain about Europe’s Islamic communities. How strong is the lure of groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS for Islamic youth in France or the UK? Why do so many Muslims, including those born and raised in affluent European states, feel disconnected from their societies? Georgetown’s Jocylene Cesari and University…

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Call for Papers: special issue for the Journal of Muslims in Europe

Call for Papers for a special issue for the Journal of Muslims in Europe “Europe with or without Muslims – narratives of Europe” Guest editors:             Göran Larsson, University of Gothenburg Riem Spielhaus, University of Copenhagen We are seeking papers for a special issue of the new double blind-peer reviewed…

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Frontiers of Fear: Immigration and Insecurity in the US and Europe

On both sides of the Atlantic, restrictive immigration policies have been framed as security imperatives since the 1990s. This trend accelerated in the aftermath of 9/11 and subsequent terrorist attacks in Europe. In her new book, /Frontiers of Fear/, Ariane Chebel d’Appollonia raises two central questions with profound consequences for national security and immigration policy:…

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